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National Senior Crown Advocate

Employer
Crown Prosecution Service (CPS)
Location
Bristol, Chelmsford, Exeter, Hull, Ipswich, Leeds, Leicester, Liverpool, London, Norwich, Nottingham, Reading, Sheffield, St Albans, Truro
Salary
£65,108 - £70,672 (National) - £67,933 - £73,553 (London)+ £1,050 (St Albans)/£3,150 RRA London
Closing date
30 Sep 2020

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Practice area
Crime
Contract type
Permanent
Hours
Full time
PQE
3 years, 4 years, 5 years, 6 years, 7 years+
Position
Barrister, Solicitor
Sector
Public sector/Charities

Job Details

National Senior Crown Advocate Campaign - External - NATI1122

Crown Prosecution Service

Apply before 11:55 pm on Wednesday 30th September 2020

Salary

£65,108 - £70,672 (National) - £67,933 - £73,553 (London)+ £1,050 (St Albans)/£3,150 RRA London

Location

Bristol, Chelmsford, Exeter, Hull, Ipswich, Leeds, Leicester, Liverpool, London, Norwich, Nottingham, Reading, Sheffield, St Albans, Truro

Job description

The Senior Crown Advocate role is one of the most senior advocacy roles in the CPS. The role purpose is:

•To deal with a high volume of serious casework in respect of advice, review and advocacy (as lead advocate or junior) which includes some of the more difficult, serious and sensitive cases, including those cases which are referred to the three Central Casework Divisions(Organised Crime, Special Crime and Counter Terrorism).

•To advise on investigations and undertake Crown Court, High Court and Court of Appeal advocacy.

•Subject to the post holder satisfying the “general qualification” provision within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990, the post is designated by the Director of Public Prosecutions as a Crown Prosecutor under the terms of section 1 (3) of the Prosecution of Offences Act 1985.

•It is therefore a requirement that the post holder already has their respective Professional Regulator’s (BSB or SRA) Rights of Audience for criminal advocacy to fulfil this role.

Please note the below essential experience for this role :

  • A qualified barrister or solicitor with higher courts audience rights of a number of years' experience in criminal law and advocacy particularly within the Crown Court (tested at Personal Statement, Virtual Advocacy Assessment and Interview).
  • Applicants must have 5 years’ experience PQE.
  • Applicants are required to be able to demonstrate practitioner experience in serious criminal casework. This will include oral and written advocacy experience in relation to complex and sensitive cases in the Crown Court, High Court and / or Court of Appeal advocacy.
  • Experience of trial preparation and advocacy in serious and sensitive cases (tested at Personal Statement, Virtual Advocacy Assessment, Case Study and interview).
  • Experience of providing legal advice to investigators on complex cases, including at the early stage; (tested at Personal Statement and interview).
  • Influences others on basis of specialist knowledge; (tested at Personal Statement, Virtual Advocacy Assessment and interview).
  • Excellent knowledge and experience of dealing with victims and witnesses including an understanding and application of dealing with vulnerable victims and witnesses (tested at Virtual Advocacy Assessment and in interview).
  • Experience of prosecuting and/or defending at a level commensurate with a category four Counsel (tested at Personal Statement, Virtual Assessment and interview).
  • Demonstrates significant case management and strategy skills (tested at Personal Statement, Virtual Advocacy Assessment and interview).
  • Excellent knowledge of the disclosure provisions (tested at interview).

Company

At the Crown Prosecution Service we’re responsible for delivering justice through the independent and effective prosecution of crime. As the principal prosecuting authority across England and Wales the nature and diversity of cases we advise on and prosecute means our work is often challenging and complex.

Our service employs almost 7,000 individuals who think objectively, act professionally, show the upmost respect for others and continually strive for excellence.

We offer you the opportunity to have a very real impact on society, the freedom to use your judgement and the chance to experience both challenging and varied work.

All in a supportive environment that is invested in seeing you make the most of your life inside work and out.

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